The Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) is a contemporary art museum in Los Angeles, with MOCA Grand Avenue on Bunker Hill and The Geffen Contemporary in Little Tokyo. For a day trip from Chino, plan your visit around MOCA Grand Avenue’s address, free general admission and timed-entry reservation requirement. Chino Motel is a motel in Chino.
- MOCA Grand Avenue: 250 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
- Another MOCA location: The Geffen Contemporary is at 152 N Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012.
- Admission: General admission to MOCA Grand Avenue is free; each visitor needs a ticket and a free timed-entry reservation.
- Typical hours: Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Friday, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Closed Monday.
Which Museum of Contemporary Art location should you plan for?
MOCA Grand Avenue and The Geffen Contemporary are separate locations, so check which one you’re planning to visit before setting out. MOCA Grand Avenue is at 250 South Grand Avenue on Bunker Hill. Its building, designed by architect Arata Isozaki in 1986, brings classical architecture and Los Angeles popular culture together, according to MOCA.
The Geffen Contemporary is at 152 N Central Avenue in the Little Tokyo Historic District. It opened in 1983 as the Temporary Contemporary, following renovation by architect Frank Gehry. MOCA identifies Grand Ave Arts / Bunker Hill as the nearest Metro station for Grand Avenue; Little Tokyo / Arts District is nearest for The Geffen Contemporary.
How do you get from Chino to MOCA?
MOCA Grand Avenue’s address is 250 South Grand Avenue in Los Angeles, but the facts here do not establish a travel time or route from Chino.
Once you’re in Los Angeles, Grand Ave Arts / Bunker Hill is the nearest Metro station for the Grand Avenue location. If you’re going to The Geffen Contemporary instead, Little Tokyo / Arts District is its nearest Metro station.
MOCA Grand Avenue has metered street parking on Grand Avenue, along with nearby parking at Walt Disney Concert Hall, The Broad and public lots on surrounding surface streets. MOCA does not validate parking for downtown lots and recommends booking parking in advance through its SpotHero parking page; its visit page advertises rates up to 50% lower than drive-up rates.
Admission, hours and planning your visit
General admission to MOCA Grand Avenue is free, but you need a free timed-entry reservation for each visitor. Advance online reservations are required to guarantee entry. A limited number of tickets are also available at the ticket desk on a first-come, first-served basis.
MOCA Grand Avenue’s regular schedule is Tuesday and Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
It is closed Monday, as well as every Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Check the official site before you go for current hours, tickets and exhibition details.
The main entrance is at 250 South Grand Avenue, down two flights of stairs. Outside food and drinks are prohibited. Backpacks, large purses, oversized bags, food and drinks—including water bottles—must be left at the complimentary bag check.
Personal, non-commercial photography and video are permitted unless otherwise noted; flash, tripods and camera extension poles are not allowed. You can leave and return the same day with the same ticket, provided you keep it.
What else can you do around MOCA Grand Avenue?
MOCA Grand Avenue is on Bunker Hill, with dining options nearby, including restaurants next door at Cal Marketplace. That gives you a place to plan a meal around your museum visit without needing to leave the area.
If you’re comparing other Los Angeles-area cultural outings from Chino, the Los Angeles Theatre day-trip plan focuses on a different part of the city.
Returning to Chino
Keep your return journey flexible: no driving time or route from MOCA to Chino is established here. If you used MOCA Grand Avenue’s same-day re-entry option, keep your ticket with you until you leave for the day.
FAQs
Which MOCA location is on Grand Avenue?
MOCA Grand Avenue is at 250 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012. The Geffen Contemporary is a separate location in Little Tokyo.
Is admission to MOCA Grand Avenue free?
Yes. General admission is free, but each visitor needs a free timed-entry reservation. Advance reservations are required to guarantee entry.
What other museum day trip can you take from Chino?
The Norton Simon Museum day trip is another museum outing, in Pasadena.
Can you bring a water bottle into MOCA?
Water bottles must be checked at the complimentary bag check, along with food and drinks. Outside food and drinks are prohibited in the museum.